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David Bergman
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Jailed opposition, dummy candidates, voters threatened: Surreal theatre to pass for Bangladesh poll
It will soon be business as usual – and yet another victory for secular authoritarianism.
David Bergman
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How Bangladesh agencies are suspected of taking down websites, YouTube channels of dissidents abroad
Spoof websites and false copyright claims are being used to silence critics.
David Bergman
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Sheikh Hasina’s son says no enforced disappearances in Bangladesh – never mind the evidence
But Sajeeb Wazed Joy’s claims fall flat in the face of eyewitness accounts, Hasina aide’s admission.
David Bergman
Trending
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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Australian journalist leaves country amid visa troubles, says ‘too difficult to do my job in India’
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Ramachandra Guha: Why 2024 is India’s most important election since 1977
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Rights group PUCL seeks disqualification of PM Narendra Modi for hate speech in Rajasthan
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‘The Kerala Story’: Why did Catholics re-release a Hindutva movie days before polling?
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Canada court's terror tag for Bangladesh's main Opposition has implications for its ruling party too
The judgement cited the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's use of hartals. The Awami League, which is in power, does the same.
David Bergman
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Alt-facts in Bangladesh: Politicians spin Canada corruption ruling to make government look good
The ruling concerned corruption in a billion dollar bridge project the World Bank eventually pulled out of.
David Bergman
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The cycle of detentions and disappearances in Bangladesh needs the courts' intervention
Families of the disappeared are advised against legal action. In this scenario, the courts must take up the challenge.
David Bergman
Video
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Eco India: How can India deal with its mounting tyre waste?
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45 years after the war, Dhaka is yet to shake off its legacy of disappearances
From the killing of intellectuals in the final days of the 1971 war to the abduction of political activists in 2013, nothing has changed.
David Bergman
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Sheikh Hasina pledged support to refugees at the UN, but Bangladesh is shutting out Rohingyas
Ignoring UN's plea, Dhaka is sending back those fleeing persecution in Myanmar.
David Bergman
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Bangladesh’s many ‘disappeared’ often return dead – if at all
There have been a series of enforced disappearances in the country, but law enforcement agencies deny any involvement.
David Bergman
The Reel
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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Bangladesh's growing terror headache: Poll shows 47% justify attacks targeting civilians
The country had the highest proportion of people holding extremist views among the 14 nations polled.
David Bergman
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Bangladeshi satire? Of secret meetings in India and a conspiracy with Mossad to oust Awami League
In May, a leader of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party was arrested on allegations of meeting a 'Mossad agent' in India and plotting a coup.
David Bergman
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Has Bangladesh finally buried the ghosts of 1971 war crimes along with Motiur Rahman Nizami?
The beneficiary and then the victim of Bangladesh’s startling political turnarounds was hanged on May 11.
David Bergman
The Field
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification
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Table Tennis: Sreeja Akula overtakes Manika Batra as India’s highest ranked women’s singles paddler
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IPL 2024: Sandeep Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal lead Rajasthan Royals to dominant win over Mumbai Indians
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Squash: Saurav Ghosal announces retirement from professional circuit